Lake Almanor and surrounding lands in northern Plumas County support a varied mix of habitats and a tremendous
abundance of bird life. A total of 231 bird species have been recorded in this area. The checklist is designed
to help birders identify the species that occur in the Almanor area, and their seasonal occurrence, relative abundance,
breeding, and habitats.

Uplands surrounding Lake Almanor support a diverse mosaic of forest, scrub, meadow, lake, and marsh habitats.
These areas also support a diversity of native birds and other wildlife.

Checklist Area

This checklist includes Lake Almanor and surrounding lands within the northern portion of Plumas County. The
north, east, and west boundaries of the checklist area are formed by the Plumas County line. The southern boundary
includes the town of Canyon Dam, Butt Lake, Humbug Valley, and Humbug Summit.

Abundance categories reflect each species' relative abundance and observability in occupied habitats during
each season. For owls, rails, and other species difficult to detect, codes reflect likelihood of observation using
specialized census techniques.

c =Common - many individuals always or usually encounteredf =Fairly Common - small numbers usually encountered; sometimes abundantu =Uncommon - a few individuals usually observedr =Rare - seldom observed; often highly localized or markedly seasonalx =Extremely Rare - 5 or fewer records for the checklist area during the designated season

Please report sightings from the checklist area of species not included on the checklist or
those with abundance code X to one of the authors (see addresses above, and email: hgreenbird@aol.com) or to the Almanor Ranger District wildlife biologist
(916/258-2141).